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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,133.41, 144,175.80 and 28,649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,133.41, 144,175.80 and 28,649.88 is: 42,967.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,133.41 : 144,175.80 = 28,649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,133.41/144,175.80 = 28,649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,133.41x = 144,175.80 × 28,649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,133.41x = 4,130,619,368.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,619,368.90/96,133.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,967.57

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